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GOAL: Increase the participation in sport and promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and improve mental health

• Increase the participation and engagement in sports• Promote the benefits of exercise and healthy living to reduce obesity and improve mental health• Delivery of fun and engaging Health and Wellness education programs• Provide resources and acknowledge community organisations and schools effectively promoting healthy lifestyles

• Empower young women with the knowledge that they have a choice when it comes to their future• Increase participation organised sport• Educate young women on the importance of physical health and mental wellbeing• Plant seeds of pursuing higher education and attaining participants desired career

PARTICIPANTS

• 300

PROGRAM: LINKED UP

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Youth development and wellbeing program

PARTNERS

• Canterbury League Club• Bankstown Youth Development Service

TARGET GROUP

• Year 10 and 11 Students

OUTCOMES

• Strengthen participants sense of identity and belonging in the community• Build participants connections with schools• Equipping participants with knowledge, skills and attitudes to respond in a positive way to stress and adversity• Improve the prospects of long term health, wellbeing and physical activity participation• Supporting young people with the skills and opportunities to apply their leadership skills

PARTICIPANTS

• On average 30 per term totalling 120 per year

PROGRAM: LEVEL UP

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Fitness and living skills program to our youth

PARTNERS

• Mission Australia• Canterbury Bankstown Youth Services

TARGET GROUP

Youth living in crisis accommodation

OUTCOMES

• Support young people in the Canterbury LGA in exploring the importance of physical wellbeing and mental health• Provide fortnightly education sessions on fitness and nutritional workshops• Purchase fitness/sports resources for workshops and future program sustainability• Finalist: NSW Premiers Community Awards

PARTICIPANTS

• On average 30 per term totalling 120 per year

PROGRAM: SPECIAL OLYMPICS CUP

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Providing sports opportunities for people with an intellectual disability

PARTNERS

• Special Olympics Australia• South Sydney Rabbitohs

TARGET GROUP

• Athletes with intellectual disabilities

OUTCOMES

• Increase healthy participation and inclusion in sports

PARTICIPANTS

• 30 special Olympics athletes per year

PROGRAM: KIT UP OUR SCHOOLS

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In partnership with NRL Game Development, local disadvantaged schools will be kitted out with new rugby league jerseys. This was identified as a series issue in schools participating in rugby league activities. This initiative is in collaboration with our kit sponsor.

PARTNERS

• NRL Game Development Officers• Classic Sportswear• Local Schools

TARGET GROUP

• Primary Schools• High Schools

OUTCOMES

• Increase participation in rugby league• Promote school pride• Encourage social engagement• Utilise the power of sports to unify people